Golden Chain
Foaled 2019 · by Lope De Vega out of Kiltara (Lawman)
Form 363243/98 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 8 Jun 22 – 11 Feb 23, last for Ralph Beckett · current OR 71
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 23 | Lingfield (AW)Betuk's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Apprentice Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 8/8 | 71 | Laura Pearson |
| 1 Jan 23 | Southwell (AW)talkSPORT Download The App Fillies' Handicap · Class 5 · 1m3f23y · Standard | 1m3f23y | Standard | 9/10 | 73 | Rob Hornby |
| 12 Dec 22 | Wolverhampton (AW)BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) · Class 5 · 1m4f51y · Standard | 1m4f51y | Standard | 3/6 | 74 | Rob Hornby |
| 19 Nov 22 | Lingfield (AW)BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap (Div 1) · Class 5 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 4/11 | 74 | Hector Crouch |
| 14 Sep 22 | SandownBarton Stud Fillies' Handicap · Class 5 · 1m1f209y · Soft | 1m1f209y | Soft | 2/12 | 70 | Rob Hornby |
| 3 Aug 22 | Kempton (AW)Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) · Class 3 · 1m3f219y · Standard To Slow | 1m3f219y | Standard To Slow | 3/8 | – | Rob Hornby |
| 29 Jun 22 | Kempton (AW)Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) · Class 5 · 1m3f219y · Standard To Slow | 1m3f219y | Standard To Slow | 6/12 | – | Rob Hornby |
| 8 Jun 22 | Kempton (AW)Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) · Class 5 · 1m2f219y · Standard To Slow | 1m2f219y | Standard To Slow | 3/13 | – | Rob Hornby |
Lope De Vega as a stallion
In our records: 1,201 runners, 721 winners (60%), 157 black-type winners including 28 at the top level, 134 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2024.
On the track himself: 9 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Poule D'Essai Des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Turf)).
His best
Mengli Khan Grade 1 OR 154 · Almaqam Group 1 OR 125 · Santa Ana Lane Group 1 OR 124 · Shadow Of Light Group 1 OR 120 · Phoenix Of Spain Group 1 OR 120 · Belardo Group 1 OR 119
The dam: Kiltara by Lawman
She ran 13 times and won 3, best OR 93. Dam of 2 winners from 3 other runners.
Opinion Group 1 out of the 2nd dam, by Oasis Dream
Anam Allta Group 3 out of the 2nd dam, by Invincible Spirit
Fox Hunt Group 3 out of the 2nd dam, by Dubawi
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Somary (IRE) 2023 gelding · by Acclamation | 10 | 1 | OR 86 |
| Amica (IRE) 2022 filly · by Dark Angel | 10 | 0 | OR 72 |
| Volcanology (IRE) 2021 filly · by Phoenix Of Spain | 10 | 1 | OR 68 |
Golden Chain in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 958 · as a foal | 78,000gnsBarry Lynch | Barry Lynch | Ballylinch Stud, Ireland |
| 2023 Tattersalls JulyLot 167 · as a broodmare · in foal to Dream Ahead (USA) | 3,000gnsBBB | BBB | Ballylinch Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Amica2022 filly by Dark Angel | 2026 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 184 · in training | 20,000gnsAvenue Bloodstock For Narcisco Morales |
| Felix Somary2023 colt by Acclamation | 2025 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 109 · breeze-up | £50,000O'Donoghue Racing |
| Felix Somary2023 colt by Acclamation | 2025 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 493 · in training | Bought back |
| Felix Somary2023 colt by Acclamation | 2024 Goffs Orby, Book 1Lot 294 · yearling | Bought back |
| Volcanology2021 filly by Phoenix of Spain | 2024 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 110 · in training | 1,000gnsJohnston Racing |
| Felix Somary2023 colt by Acclamation | 2023 Goffs November SaleLot 474 · foal | €42,000Lynn Lodge Stud |
| Amica2022 filly by Dark Angel | 2023 Goffs OrbyLot 444 · yearling | €75,000McKeever Bloodstock/C Hills |
| Amica2022 horse by Dark Angel | 2022 Goffs November SaleLot 259 · foal | €58,000Diamond Bloodstock |
| Volcanology2021 filly by Phoenix of Spain | 2022 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 13 · yearling | €19,000Johnston Racing |
| Volcanology2021 filly by Phoenix of Spain | 2021 Goffs November SaleLot 315 · foal | €26,000Compas Equine |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.